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LOCAL ELECTIONS SPECIAL
Queen
Edith’s 2021 Local Elections Special
Compiled by Welcome to the Queen Edith’s magazine and a few don’t get to vote in Queen Edith’s
Nicki Marrian guide to the 2021 local elections. On for either!
the next few pages we’ll take you Unfortunately we don’t have space to
through all four of the ballots in which bring you details of your candidates if
you can vote. you’re voting in other wards, such as
Apart from our own local councillors, from Trumpington, Coleridge and Cherry
both councils, there are also elections for Hinton. So if you find yourself in one
the county-wide Mayor, and the Police & of these wards for one or both council
Crime Commissioner. elections, you’ll have to look elsewhere for
Not only this, but the boundaries of details. Sorry!
Queen Edith’s are more complicated than All of the candidates on the next few
ever, with different boundaries for the pages are asking for our votes so that they
City and County Councils. This means that can serve our community. Please consider
some of you will get to vote in Queen Edith’s them carefully, as there’s a lot at stake,
in both elections, some of you in just one, and every vote counts. NM
l If you’re on this list, you are in Queen Edith’s l On this list you are in Queen Edith’s for the County Council
for both the City Council and the County election but you’re not in Queen Edith’s for the City Council
Council elections. All the candidates on the election (so ignore the next three pages and skip to page 14):
next few pages will be on your ballot papers. Ainsdale; Blenheim Close; Cherry Hinton Road (18–324
Alfred Close; Almoners Avenue; Alwyne even, and 51–317 odd); Coleridge Road; Coniston Road;
Road; Babraham Road; Baldock Way; Cowper Road; Derby Road; Fulbourn Road; Glenacre Close;
Beaumont Crescent; Beaumont Road; Blinco Greystoke Court; Greystoke Road; Hills Road (The Marque and
Grove; Bowers Croft; Cavendish Avenue; Chalk The Levels only); Homerton Street; Lichfield Road; Lilac Court;
Grove; Courtland Avenue; Edendale Close; Limedale Close; Neville Road; Queen Edith’s Way (209–281
Elsworth Place; Fendon Close; Fendon Road; odd, and 198–268 even); St. Margarets Square; Tweedale;
Field Way; Glebe Close; Glebe Road; Godwin Ventress Farm Court.
Close; Godwin Way; Greenlands; Gunhild l If you’re in these roads, you’re in Queen Edith’s for the
Close; Gunhild Court; Gunhild Way; Hartington City Council election (next 3 pages) – but you’re not in Queen
Grove; Herons Close; Hills Avenue; Hills Road Edith’s for the County Council election (p.14):
(151–355, odd, and 292–302, even); Hinton
Corfe Close; Harrison Drive; Hills Road (170–288 even);
Avenue; Holbrook Road; Hulatt Road; Kinnaird
Long Road; Luard Close; Luard Road; Purbeck Road; Sedley
Way; Knightly Avenue; Magnolia Close;
Taylor Road.
Mander Way; Maners Way; Marshall Road;
Mowbray Road; Musgrave Drive; Netherhall l In these roads you are not in Queen Edith’s for either the
Way; Nightingale Avenue; Queen Edith’s Way City Council or the County Council elections (sorry!). The
(8–148 even, 1–181 odd); Queen Emma Place; descriptions of the elections will still be of relevance but your
Rathmore Close; Rathmore Road; Red Cross candidates will be different in both cases.
Lane; Rock Road; Rotherwick Way; Spalding Baycliffe Close; Bosworth Road; Brothers Place; Bullen
Way; Stansgate Avenue; Strangeways Road; Close; Carrick Close; Cherry Hinton Road (334–476 even,
Templemore Close; Tillyard Way; Topcliffe and 351–403 odd); Derwent Close; Glenmere Close; Jasmine
Way; Urwin Gardens; Vawser Way; Ventress Court; Kelvin Close; Limetree Close; Missleton Court;
Close; Worts Causeway; Wulfstan Way. Rothleigh Road; Sycamore Close.
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ELECTION 1 OF 4
Cambridge City Council, Queen Edith’s ward
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You can vote for up to three of the 14 of the 42 councillors at the City Council.
candidates on the following pages to be There are video introductions from
the three Queen Edith’s City Councillors. most of the candidates available to
The candidates who receive the highest watch on the queen–ediths.info website,
x3 number of votes will be elected as part which you may wish to watch.
Christine Butler
I have lived in Queen Edith’s for nearly 30 years, and my children attended
Queen Edith and Netherhall schools. I have served as a school governor in
Cambridge. I support affordable housing initiatives and strongly believe all
council spending should be published online so that taxpayers can hold our
council up to scrutiny and ensure value for money.
Conservative Party • More at: conservatives.com
Sam Davies
Having come close in 2019, I’m delighted to stand again this year. Many of
you know me through my leadership of the Queen Edith’s Community Forum
– I’m committed to bringing people together, creating honest dialogue and
building positive change from the grassroots up. Development pressures
make this a critical time for Queen Edith’s. Like you, I want a greener, fairer,
future for our community. It only takes one vote.
Independent • More at: sam4qe.com
Al Dixon
Let’s amaze ourselves about what we can do as a community: waiting for
a higher authority to make decisions is simply not working. I believe in
community based organisation; we know what we want and need. It’s the job
of the council to help us work together and to provide public spaces and local
services that support our wellbeing. Please vote for Al Dixon on 6 May and
make it a vote for our community.
Independent • More at: aldixon4qe.com
Richard Eccles
I am Richard Eccles and I have lived in the Queen Edith’s ward for eight years.
I am standing for the City Council in order to play a role in ensuring that
budgets are properly spent in delivering and improving key services. I hope
to be able to put into practice as a councillor the concerns that I have already
learnt about while speaking with you on the doorsteps.
Liberal Democrats • More at: www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/queen_ediths
Spring 2021 issue Page 9LOCAL ELECTIONS SPECIAL
Connor Hanagan-Morrissey
I’m running to be your councillor because having worked and been educated
in the city I have a great affinity with Cambridge and would like to do my
bit in contributing to our proactive Labour-led City Council. Should I be
elected my focus would be on issues of sustainability, biodiversity, providing
opportunities for young people, and to advocate for the empowerment and
increased responsibilities of local government.
Labour Party • More at: www.cambridgelabour.org.uk/ward/queen-ediths
Daniel Lee
I grew up in Queen Edith’s and I’m standing for the City Council so that future
generations can continue to call our area their home. Queen Edith’s is an
expensive place to live and too often, locals are forced to move away from the
city to get on the property ladder. I want to stop this exodus while ensuring
that future development is affordable and keeps Cambridge’s green, open
character.
Liberal Democrats • More at: www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/queen_ediths
Jenny Page-Croft
It’s been a privilege to serve as your City Councillor for five years. I’ve
worked hard on committees to keep our communities safe, improve
our environmental policies and to protect our neighbourhoods from
inappropriate developments. It isn’t always newsworthy, but I love it and it’s
important to me. I’m very proud of the Lib Dem record of action here, and we
would love to carry on.
Liberal Democrats • More at: www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/queen_ediths
Peter Price
Despite the positive effects of green spaces on our health, the council has
shown it wants to build on the green spaces we have around Queen Edith’s.
Being an Addenbrooke’s employee, Nightingale Recreation Ground has been
a lifeline during the pandemic, this time has also highlighted how essential a
feeling of community is; unfortunately community centres have shut over the
last few years. Let’s protect our parks and restore community centres.
Green Party • More at: cambridge.greenparty.org.uk
Shoaib Shahid
I’ve lived in Cambridge for the past 20 years and had the pleasure of being
part of this vibrant Queen Edith’s community, having attended Netherhall and
Hills Road Sixth Form! Residents are keen to see real action on issues such
as affordable housing, tackling homelessness, addressing anti-social parking
and the protection and promotion of our fantastic green spaces! I want to
ensure your voices are heard on real local issues.
Conservative Party • More at: conservatives.com
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Suhaib Shahid
I’ve grown up in Cambridge and had the privilege of being part of the Queen
Edith’s community for many years having attended Netherhall school and
college! Provision of affordable housing, tackling homelessness, protection
and promotion of our fantastic green spaces are just some of the areas I am
keen on addressing in collaboration with all of you! The residents of Queen
Edith’s want to see real action on these local issues.
Conservative Party • More at: conservatives.com
Indira Vadhia
I’m local to Queen Edith’s and work at Cambridge Assessment, where I chair
the BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) Network. Race equality and
gender equality, including women’s safety, are very important to me. Having
been personally affected by the instability of the private rented sector within
Queen Edith’s, I am also keen to build on the good work of our Labour City
Council on housing issues.
Labour Party • More at: www.cambridgelabour.org.uk/ward/queen-ediths
Jacqui Whitmore
As a mum of two children who went to Primary and Secondary school in
the ward, I feel now is the time to give something back. There have been
some really positive things in Queen Edith’s: the famous roundabout and
the cycle lane down Hills Road, but it is disconnected and random. As a keen
cyclist I think we should be following a more cohesive and linked up plan, as
suggested by the Cambridge Cycle Campaign.
Green Party • More at: cambridge.greenparty.org.uk
Simon Whitmore
I grew up in Queen Edith’s and now live very close to the ward. I think it is
a great place to live. However, I am worried about the degradation of the
Green belt and the amount of development planned, despite water shortages,
transport issues and services already stretched in our area. I am worried that
the policy seems to be build, build, build but we need to build with purpose,
build with quality and build sustainable.
Green Party • More at: cambridge.greenparty.org.uk
Daniel Zahedi
As a student doctor at Addenbrooke’s, neuroscience graduate and part-time
teacher at Wolfson College, I’ve been working on the frontline to assist our NHS
through the pandemic. With lockdown easing, we’ll support our hospitals, reduce
inequalities, protect our livelihoods and wellbeing, continue to build hundreds
more accessible council homes and end homelessness in Cambridge. I’m a proud
Queen Edith’s resident and I’ll cherish this opportunity to serve my community.
Labour Party • More at: www.cambridgelabour.org.uk/ward/queen-ediths
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ELECTION 2 OF 4
Cambs County Council, Queen Edith’s division
You can vote for just one out of the years as one of the 61 councillors
x following four candidates to be the
Queen Edith’s County Councillor. The
candidate who receives the highest
at the County Council. There are
video introductions from most of the
candidates now available to watch on
x1 number of votes will serve for four the queen–ediths.info website.
Alex Beckett
I’m so excited to be joining the Lib Dem team in Queen Edith’s – a team that
has achieved so much for this area. From working with refugees in Greece to
fighting a rogue landlord in London, I’m passionate about standing up and
making a difference. As your County Councillor, I would put engaging with
residents and embracing new ideas to solve big problems at the heart
of what I do.
Liberal Democrats • More at: www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/queen_ediths
Donald Douglas
I lived in Long Road for 35 years until I escaped to the countryside recently. I
was a City Councillor for Trumpington from 1998, stood four times in Queen
Ediths from 2006 and have organised the campaigns since. I have delivered
leaflets to every door. Politically, I am centre right: pragmatic rather than
ideological. If you elect me to represent you, I will use all my skills and efforts
to protect and enhance this great area.
Conservative Party • More at: conservatives.com
Steve King
I am a local resident, an international education specialist and a school
governor. My priorities would be to address the funding issues and challenges
at local schools, the preservation of open spaces such as Nine Wells Nature
Reserve, sustainable planning for the GB1, GB2 developments and the
Biomedical Campus and holding the county council to account on social care.
Labour Party • More at: www.cambridgelabour.org.uk/ward/queen-ediths
Jacqui Whitmore
As a mum of two children who went to Primary and Secondary school in
the ward, I feel now is the time to give something back. There have been
some really positive things in Queen Edith’s: the famous roundabout and
the cycle lane down Hills Road, but it is disconnected and random. As a keen
cyclist I think we should be following a more cohesive and linked up plan, as
suggested by the Cambridge Cycle Campaign.
Green Party • More at: cambridge.greenparty.org.uk
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Combined Authority Mayor
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There are three candidates for preferred candidate, but can also
Mayor of the Cambridgeshire and vote for a second favourite if you
x
Peterborough Combined Authority. wish. We are all promised a booklet
This is elected on the ‘supplementary in the post explaining who the
vote’ system, so you vote for your candidates are around 20 April.
Nik James Aidan
Johnson Palmer van de Weyer
Labour Party Conservative Party Liberal Democrats
ELECTION 4 OF 4
Police and Crime Commissioner
x
There are four candidates for so you vote for your preferred
the position of Police & Crime candidate, but can also vote for
x
Commissioner for Cambridgeshire a second favourite if you wish.
and Peterborough. This is elected There’s more information at the
on the ‘supplementary vote’ system, choosemypcc.org.uk website.
Nicky Susan Rupert Darryl
Massey Morris Moss-Eccardt Preston
Labour Party Reform UK Liberal Democrats Conservative Party
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